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Paramount Global

Paramount Global operates as a mass media company, which creates and distributes content across a variety of platforms to audiences around the world. It operates its business through the following segments: Entertainment, Cable Networks, Publishing, and Local Media. The Entertainment segment is composed of the CBS Television Network, CBS Television Studios, CBS Studios International, CBS Television Distribution, CBS Interactive, and CBS Films, as well as the company's digital streaming services, CBS All Access and CBSN. The Cable Networks segment includes Showtime Networks, CBS Sports Network, and Smithsonian Networks. The Publishing segment manages Simon & Schuster's consumer book publishing business with imprints such as Simon & Schuster, Pocket Books, Scribner, and Atria Books. The Local Media segment handles CBS Television Stations and CBS Local Digital Media, with revenues generated primarily from advertising sales and retransmission fees. The company was founded by Sumner Murray Redstone in 1986 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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Paramount Global excels in streaming investments and content performance

Paramount Global's focus on streaming investments and content performance drove success in 2022, with plans for further growth in 2023 and beyond.
Challenges include peak losses in the D2C segment and lower OIBDA in Filmed Entertainment, but opportunities lie in international expansion and pricing strategies.
The integration of Showtime with Paramount+ and upcoming franchise-oriented titles position Paramount for significant earnings growth and positive free cash flow in 2024.

Paramount Global excels in streaming with 60M subscribers and revenue growth

Paramount Global's Q1 2023 Earnings Call highlighted strong performance, strategic strengths in streaming investments and partnerships, challenges related to potential strikes and cost management, and opportunities for growth through maximizing shareholder value and revenue expansion in 2024.

Paramount Global excels in Q2, eyes streaming profitability by 2024

Paramount Global's Q2 earnings call reflects strong financial performance, strategic content focus, and a clear path to streaming profitability by 2024.
The company's strengths lie in high-quality content creation, diverse revenue streams, stable sports deals, and resilience in the face of potential disruptions.
Challenges include industry strikes impacting content production, balancing traditional business with streaming growth, and navigating the evolving digital ad market.
Opportunities for Paramount include capitalizing on the Big Ten expansion, driving streaming profitability, maximizing sports content impact, and accelerating digital ad revenue growth.

Paramount Global reports robust Q3 performance and optimistic streaming outlook

Paramount Global (PARA) showcased strong performance in Q3 with notable growth in streaming revenue and subscribers, emphasizing cost management and free cash flow.
The company's focus on expanding globally, partnerships with key players like Delta and Walmart+, and strategic content slate position it well for future growth.
While facing challenges in TV media advertising and potential password sharing issues, Paramount Global remains confident in achieving significant total company earnings growth in 2024.
Opportunities lie in bundling strategies, ARPU growth, and improving D2C profitability, indicating a positive outlook for Paramount Global's streaming business.

Paramount Global reports robust Q4 performance and eyes sustainable growth

Paramount Global's Q4 2023 performance reflects strong revenue, subscriber growth, and strategic focus on sustainable profitability and content impact.
While facing challenges in achieving domestic profitability for Paramount+ and managing content costs, the company is well-positioned for growth.
Opportunities lie in OIBDA growth, M&A exploration, and revenue diversification through bundling and licensing, signaling a promising outlook for Paramount Global.

Paramount Global excels in Q1 2024 with strong streaming growth

Paramount Global's Q1 2024 earnings call showcased robust financial performance, strategic focus on content, and strong growth in streaming subscribers and advertising revenue.
While facing challenges in reducing leverage and navigating a competitive market, Paramount Global's strengths in content assets, executive leadership, and industry experience position it well for future success.
With opportunities to capitalize on advertising growth, expand streaming services, and explore new partnerships, Paramount Global is poised to drive continued growth and innovation in the entertainment industry.

Paramount Global reports robust Q2 growth and eyes profitability

Paramount Global's Q2 performance reflects strong revenue growth and progress towards profitability for Paramount+.
The company's focus on cost-saving measures, key content wins, and strategic partnerships positions them for future success.
Challenges lie in achieving profitability, navigating industry competition, and optimizing revenue streams, but opportunities abound in upcoming releases and revenue expansion.

Paramount Global excels in Q3 with DTC growth and content success

Paramount Global's Q3 performance reflects a solid foundation for growth, driven by strong DTC metrics, content success, and financial progress.
While facing challenges like profitability targets and market dynamics, the company's strategic strengths and opportunities position it well for future expansion.
Investors can be optimistic about Paramount Global's trajectory, supported by a mix of content-driven growth strategies and financial discipline to drive value creation.

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Paramount Global PARA stock rose 3% and Netflix shares NFLX rose 1%, as the Writers Guild of America said a tentative deal has been reached to end the screenwriters strike after nearly five months.

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Paramount Global (PARA), in collaborates with J:COM and WOWOW, is set to debut in Japan.

Paramount Global (PARA) Partners With J:COM & WOWOW in Japan

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Paramount Streaming Service Global Footprint Expands to Second Asian Market, Following the success of the Service's 2022 Launch in Korea DOWNLOAD ASSETS HERE TOKYO , Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Paramount (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) today announced the upcoming launch of its premium streaming service Paramount+ in Japan with J:COM, one of Japan's top cable television operators and broadband internet providers, and with WOWOW Inc., the top premium pay channel in the market.

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Based on the Hit Loud House Franchise, the Original Feature-Length Movie Debuts Thursday, September 28 at 7 P.M. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon and Paramount+ Share it: @Nickelodeon #TheReallyLoudHouse #AReallyHauntedLoudHouse Click HERE for the trailer and HERE for artwork.

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The WGA and the AMPTP will start talking again. Dual writers and actors strikes have shut down Hollywood.

Writers union will resume strike negotiations with studios this week

Paramount Global (PARA), in collaboration with Mattel and Nickelodeon, unveils the trailer of Monster High 2, the sequel to the live-action musical.

Paramount Global (PARA) Unveils Trailer of Monster High 2

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The recent dispute between Disney and Charter led to further downside volatility for Paramount Global investors. Paramount's main competitive moat is its well-diversified TV assets, which provide stability and drive revenue. However, the Disney-Charter settlement could put TV's economics at risk. Recent de-rating in PARA's valuation is justified due to concerns about Paramount's ability to sustain DTC growth and the risk to its economic moat.

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Original Theatrical Short Pairs with PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie™, Heralding Beloved Latina Heroine's Spring 2024 Return in the All-New Dora Series on Paramount+      Share it: @Nickelodeon @NickJr @ParamountPlus #Dora      Click  HERE  for art and HERE to embed the trailer.     BURBANK, Calif.

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Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav and Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish addressed the future of television at the Goldman Sachs conference in San Francisco.

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Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA ) Goldman Sachs Communacopia & Technology Conference Call September 6, 2023 6:05 PM ET Company Participants Bob Bakish - President & Chief Executive Officer Conference Call Participants Brett Feldman - Goldman Sachs Brett Feldman Welcome, everybody. We're going to go ahead and get started with our next session here.

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Paramount Global hits a 52-week low at $13.62, with a high debt level of $15 billion and a market cap of $10 billion. Positive valuation based on sales and book value, but struggling with cash flow and bottom-line performance. Similar situation to Warner Bros. Discovery with leverage, valuable assets, and a motivated management team to improve performance.

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Paramount is adding lots of subscribers, but it's losing a lot, too. Combining Showtime with Paramount+ could be a solution.

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Disney blocked its cable channels, including ESPN and ABC, from being shown on Charter's Spectrum network after the two companies failed to secure a distribution agreement.

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